HR Fundamentals
Learn HR essentials: recruitment, onboarding, employee records, performance, training, policies and HR reporting.
Level & requirements
Build practical skills and prepare for your first professional role.
- Required experience
- Basic knowledge of the subject; little or no professional experience.
- Prerequisites
- None — you can start today.
- Career roles this supports
- TraineeHR Specialist
Recommended next step — Intermediate level
Recruitment Professional →HR Fundamentals is a professional, project-driven course designed for career-focused learners. Across 32 lessons in 8 modules you build hands-on skills, complete practical exercises, and finish a real project that is assessed against professional standards.
What you will learn
- Run recruitment and onboarding
- Manage employee records
- Support performance and training
- Develop HR policies and reports
Curriculum
HR Basics
The HR function · HR and the business · Employment lifecycle · HR ethics
- Lessons are being published.
Recruitment
The recruitment process · Job descriptions · Sourcing · Selection
- Lessons are being published.
Onboarding
Planning onboarding · First days · Training and integration · Onboarding success
- Lessons are being published.
Employee Records
Record keeping · Data and privacy · Documentation · Maintenance
- Lessons are being published.
Performance
Performance management · Goals and reviews · Feedback · Improvement
- Lessons are being published.
Training
Training needs · Learning plans · Delivery · Evaluation
- Lessons are being published.
Policies
Why policies matter · Writing policies · Communicating · Compliance
- Lessons are being published.
HR Reporting
HR data · Headcount and turnover · HR dashboards · Reporting
- Lessons are being published.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
- A computer with internet access
- Commitment to the practical project